5/19/22

Biden's Disinformation Board put on hold, however probable director Nina Jankowicz could not be reached for confirmation, sparking concerns of a foreign disinformation campaign, likely by the Russians

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1. National Review @NRO

   White supremacy is mostly a hobby for miserable dweebs on the Internet.

   

   nationalreview.comEven Our White Supremacists Aren’t Very Interested in White Supremacy | National ReviewIt’s mostly a hobby for miserable dweebs on the Internet.

2. reason @reason

   The board's existence, which was announced just three weeks ago, prompted serious concerns from many civil libertarians and inspired Ministry of Truth comparisons.

   

   reason.comNina Jankowicz’s Faulty Record, Not Her Critics, Doomed the Disinformation BoardThe Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has placed a “pause” on the newly-minted Disinformation Governance Board; its first executive director,...

3. Scott Lincicome @scottlincicome

   My latest Capitolism @thedispatch newsletter looks at how the last couple months of Big Tech turmoil & disruption undermine populist demands for government action (eg antitrust): "Big Tech’s Had a Rough Few Weeks. So Have Its Populist Critics"

   

   capitolism.thedispatch.comBig Tech’s Had a Rough Few Weeks. So Have Its Populist Critics.Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter and other disruptions in the tech sector show how populist attacks are misguided.

4. Quillette @Quillette

   "Hofstadter was describing otherwise psychologically normal people who are nonetheless convinced that a vast conspiracy is targeting an entire country or culture or way of life, and that its victims number in the millions"

   

   quillette.comHofstadter’s Paranoid Style RevisitedHofstadter argued that McCarthyism was simply the latest iteration of a longstanding American tradition.

5. Quillette @Quillette

   Israel’s Perilous Moment, Then and Now | Sol Stern

   

   quillette.comIsrael’s Perilous Moment, Then and NowHerf tells the complicated and often surprising story of the internal political struggles in Western capitals, as well as in the halls of the United Nations, that erupted at the end of the Second World War.

Coronavirus:

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Fox News @FoxNews

Most 'long COVID' patients were not initially hospitalized with the infection, study finds

foxnews.comMost ‘long COVID’ patients were not initially hospitalized with the infection, study findsAbout three-quarters of people with lingering symptoms of coronavirus known as “long COVID” were not sick enough when first infected to be hospitalized, according to a new study.

zerohedge @zerohedge

"They Shut Us Down": Michigan Businesses Sue Whitmer For Losses Due To COVID Lockdowns

zerohedge.com“They Shut Us Down”: Michigan Businesses Sue Whitmer For Losses Due To COVID Lockdowns“We will take this to the Supreme Court...”

General News:

Daily Caller @DailyCaller

Will Louisiana become the next state to ban male athletes from competing in girls' sports?

dailycaller.comRed State Lawmakers Advance Bill Banning Male Athletes From Competing In Girls’ SportsThe Louisiana House of Representatives passed a bill that would require elementary through college athletes participate in sports based on their biological sex.

National Review @NRO

A spoonful of public scrutiny helped disinformation nanny Nina Jankowicz go down.

nationalreview.comSo Long, Disinfo Nanny | National ReviewA spoonful of public scrutiny helped Nina Jankowicz go down.

National Review @NRO

A Confession: I Did, Indeed, Mock and Attack Nina Jankowicz and the DHS

nationalreview.comA Confession: I Did, Indeed, Mock and Attack Nina Jankowicz and the DHS | National ReviewTaylor Lorenz is right. The Misinformation Board and its leaders became a ‘target’ of my words. They will next time, too.

Fox News @FoxNews

Georgia early voting shatters records despite election reforms Dems labeled 'voter suppression'

foxnews.comGeorgia early voting shatters records despite election reforms Dems labeled ‘voter suppression’Georgia has continued to set record-breaking numbers of early voting one year after passing an election security law critics called ‘voter suppression,’ with President Biden comparing it to Jim Crow laws.

Economics:

zerohedge @zerohedge

Is The Housing Crash Starting?

zerohedge.comIs The Housing Crash Starting?...it will be a very painful few months ahead...

FOX Business @FoxBusiness

WH admits stock market 'not something we keep an eye on every day'

foxbusiness.comWhite House admits stock market ‘not something we keep an eye on every day’White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Wednesday that the stock market, which continues to witness erratic trading amid soaring inflation, is not something the White House tends to “keep an eye on every day.”

Fox News @FoxNews

Political analyst asks why Biden didn't invoke the Defense Production Act sooner

foxnews.comPolitical analyst asks why Biden didn’t invoke the Defense Production Act soonerBrit Hume asks on “Special Report” why President Biden didn’t invoke the Defense Production Act sooner over the baby formula shortage.

Healthcare:

Daily Caller @DailyCaller

Top Trans Medical Org Used Castration Fetish Site For Research

dailycaller.comTop Trans Medical Org Used Castration Fetish Site For Research To Develop Guidance For DoctorsThe World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH), developed its latest medical guidelines using research from a castration fetish forum.

National Review @NRO

Suri Kinzbrunner's 14-year-old son was asked about his sexual orientation and gender identity in keeping with a recent hospital policy change.

nationalreview.comParent Says Walter Reed Pediatrician Questioned Teen about Gender Identity, Sexual Orientation | National ReviewThe hospital told Suri Kinzbrunner the questions were asked in keeping with a recent policy change.

Immigration:

Foreign Policy:

Breitbart News @BreitbartNews

"I’m not for nation-building. I’m for putting the national security of the American people first. That’s nationalism. That’s the best tradition of the Republican Party. And it’s time we got back to it.”

trib.alHawley: $40B Ukraine Package ‘Not National Security -- It’s Nation-Building’Tuesday, during an appearance on FNC’s “The Ingraham Angle,” Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) called for his party to take a more populist approach, which he said would prevail in the November midterm election. | Clips

Fox News @FoxNews

Biden administration criticizes China for failing to take part in UN food shortage meeting: ‘Not surprising’

foxnews.comBiden administration criticizes China for failing to take part in UN food shortage meeting: ‘Not surprising’EXCLUSIVE: The Biden administration is criticizing China for failing to take part at the United Nations’ Food Security Ministerial led by Secretary of State Antony Blinken Wednesday, with an official calling the move “disappointing, but sadly not surprising.”

Daily Caller @DailyCaller

US Embassy In Kyiv Reopens Three Months After Pausing Operations

dailycaller.comUS Embassy In Kyiv Reopens Three Months After Pausing OperationsThe U.S. reopened its embassy in Kyiv, Ukraine on Wednesday, according to the State Department.

zerohedge @zerohedge

US, Japan Prepare Statement Pledging To Jointly 'Deter' China Militarily

zerohedge.comUS, Japan Prepare Statement Pledging To Jointly ‘Deter’ China MilitarilyBeijing issues warning to Japan just days ahead of Biden trip to Tokyo...

reason @reason

"Cuba has long been the crystallization of America's worst foreign policy instincts. Good on the Biden administration for easing that somewhat."

reason.comBiden Is Right: We Shouldn’t Restrict Americans in the Name of Liberating CubaThe White House on Monday announced welcome changes to America’s long-contentious policy toward Cuba. It will now be easier for...

Education:

Breitbart News @BreitbartNews

Rep. Mark Green: “It’s truly unbelievable that Democrat leadership couldn’t bring themselves to protect parents from senseless investigations into parents’ First Amendment activities, which are in the best interest of their children."

trib.alExclusive: Democrats Reject Measure to Protect Concerned ParentsMark Green introduced an amendment that would protect concerned parents speaking at school board meetings from becoming federal domestic terrorism targets.

Defense:

Breitbart News @BreitbartNews

The Biden administration announced it is restarting a "persistent" U.S. troop presence in Somalia, citing the threat of al-Shabaab.

trib.alPresident Joe Biden Sends U.S. Troops Back into SomaliaThe Biden administration announced it is restarting a “persistent” U.S. troop presence in Somalia, citing the threat of al-Shabaab.

Fox News @FoxNews

UFO Hearing: Ex-Navy fighter pilot Ryan Graves describes shapes, size of mysterious objects

foxnews.comUFO Hearing: Ex-Navy fighter pilot Ryan Graves describes shapes, size of mysterious objectsA former Navy fighter pilot told Fox News Tuesday that UFOs are endangering military aviators and pose a national security threat.

Big Tech:

FOX Business @FoxBusiness

New York AG launches investigation of social media companies after Buffalo shooting

foxbusiness.comNew York AG launches investigation of social media companies after Buffalo shootingNew York Attorney General Letitia James is investigating Twitch, Discord, 4chan, and 8chan after a mass shooter opened fire at a supermarket in Buffalo, killing 10 people.

Crime and Policing:

Fox News @FoxNews

Durham-Sussmann trial: Judge ‘not inclined’ to declare mistrial, despite attempt from defense

foxnews.comDurham-Sussmann trial: Judge ‘not inclined’ to declare mistrial, despite attempt from defenseWASHINGTON, D.C.—Defense attorneys representing Michael Sussmann in the first trial stemming from Special Counsel John Durham’s investigation into the origins of the Trump-Russia probe signaled they were contemplating moving for a mistrial— a request the federal judge presiding over the case said We…

City Journal @CityJournal

Criminal-justice reforms have hampered judges’ ability to induce unbalanced offenders into psychiatric care as a means of avoiding jail time. cityjourn.al/3FOWRwx via @HannahElka

cityjourn.alBuffalo and Stopping Mass Shooters Before They Act | City JournalWe need to get better at identifying and stopping mentally disturbed individuals before they perpetrate tragedies.

Fox News @FoxNews

Browns' Deshaun Watson sent apology text to massage therapist who cried after session: report

foxnews.comBrowns’ Deshaun Watson sent apology text to massage therapist who cried after session: reportCleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson sent a text message apologizing to a massage therapist after the encounter left her ’“teary-eyed,” according to court transcripts from a pretrial deposition last week.

Daily Caller @DailyCaller

Shocking Audio Tape Might Explain Why Johnny Depp Refuses To Look At Amber Heard In Court

dailycaller.comShocking Audio Tape Might Explain Why Johnny Depp Refuses To Look At Amber Heard In CourtJohnny Depp's Attorney Camille Vasquez presented a shocking audio tape to court that may explain why Depp refuses to make eye contact with Amber Heard.

Climate Change and Energy:

Daily Caller @DailyCaller

JPMorgan: Average U.S. gas prices will soon be $6

dailycaller.comUS Will Soon See Average Gas Prices Above $6 A Gallon, JPMorgan SaysThe average price of gasoline nationwide could reach $6 per gallon this summer, far above historic levels and near California's current prices, JPMorgan said.

Cancel Culture:

Fox News @FoxNews

Taylor Swift’s NYU commencement speech touches on cancel culture

foxnews.comTaylor Swift’s NYU commencement speech touches on cancel cultureTaylor Swift discussed cancel culture during her commencement speech at New York University on Wednesday. The singer received an honorary doctorate degree from the institution.

Fox News @FoxNews

JK Rowling throws support behind girl allegedly driven from school for challenging ‘transgender ideology’

foxnews.comJK Rowling throws support behind girl allegedly driven from school for challenging ‘transgender ideology’“Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling defended a student who claimed she was treated “like a heretic” for questioning the “transgender ideology” of a guest speaker.

SJW News:

National Review @NRO

After a wave of backlash, DHS is considering shutting down its Disinformation Governance Board.

nationalreview.comBiden Administration Considers Shutting Down Disinformation Board amid Blistering Criticism: Report | National ReviewNina Jankowicz, who was tapped to run the board, has been criticized for disseminating partisan disinformation.

Campus Reform @campusreform

Americans are losing interest in Black Lives Matter amid urban violence, financial scandals Campus Reform conducted an analysis of Google Trends results, which show that shows web searches for BLM have decreased since the summer of 2020. @abbyystreetman

campusreform.orgAmericans are losing interest in Black Lives Matter amid urban violence, financial scandalsCampus Reform conducted an analysis of Google Trends results, which show that shows web searches for BLM have decreased since the summer of 2020.

Daily Caller @DailyCaller

Is it inflammatory to describe a medical procedure?

dailycaller.comAbortion Doctor Accuses Chip Roy Of Using ‘Inflammatory Language’ When He Describes What Happens To Aborted BabiesAn abortion doctor accused Rep. Chip Roy of using inflammatory language when he asked her about late term abortions she had performed during a House hearing.

Fox News @FoxNews

MSNBC guest calls GOP 'domestic terrorism party,' likens white supremacy threat to 9/11

foxnews.comMSNBC guest calls GOP ‘domestic terrorism party,’ likens white supremacy threat to 9/11Author and counterterrorism expert Erroll Southers accused the GOP of contributing to domestic terrorism by promoting White supremacist ideas.

College Campus Absurdity:

Campus Reform @campusreform

UPDATE: Princeton hires director to enforce 'supplier diversity' quota Princeton’s diversity and equity initiatives have often found themselves at the center of national attention. @alexaschwerha1

campusreform.orgUPDATE: Princeton hires director to enforce ‘supplier diversity’ quotaPrinceton University recently hired an ‘Associate Director for Supplier Diversity’ in charge of overseeing the Ivy League institution’s commitment to making more its supplier base minority-owned.

Daily Caller @DailyCaller

REPORT: Professor Faces Termination After Opposing Wokeness

dailycaller.comREPORT: Professor Faces Termination After Opposing WokenessA professor at an Ivy League university reportedly faces termination Wednesday after clashing with left-wing activists in 2020, according to a media report.

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